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',\';":' :'" ,;' " It. ..!}J:t~al~,~~~,.,l.;~~'\(\i'J.-T~'''- .;-, <:-'~ ,..'~H~."'... ~ ~'i, I t' :i;V'. . , ''',' '. I) , .f {r/ BEAUTIFICATION COMMI'l'TEE 'Wednes day I \. ' '. " \~ September 4, 1995 '\ AGENDA ,,' , I . ~ ",.....l: :! ~l ',' : '0 f.~' l~ ," ,J.: , ,,~}' , ~. ' " ',c: ~:.: Call to Order 2' . Approv'a1 of June ,Minutes ",.'. " 3' ~ ~ ~ ' , Update from Mr. Wilson , . ,~~ '::4.',." :. Op'e ri ; , , ,~.. \', ! ~':, discussion " '0' .1>' r ,~. ,5. :',,~djour,n' ", .' "I ,>-.\ .. '1- , ~i :..: I , " .,.1 , ' : .,>; \ ~ < ',\ :, :,1;, c ," , . . "T: ~ ' \~'.. t,.\ ~I:~. ':';~,:, \ . '" "~ ' .] " " .,,' "'>::,j. :',,:';'~ , ~ ~" . ~.. ':. r,. '. ',' .',,'; " " ';.~ ' i" " t, , " " J <':':',; "<',, , ,. ',..,I,' .. ~ ,- " ,,' :.: " ;' ... .' ..' '; :~:' c'" ' .', ., , J 10>' ",' , , ,~ c . ,". 1.':'<1 )' t.' ,,' ',\ " ~:J, ~ \~~': '" , " ." .' }:, '.. ".;, 'I,.' " '.: '" ,l' , -j" , "<, " : , , " ;"", ~ ,'. ,," ., , ' : ~~':'. '.:' I l' ~'. c" ~." '.I " ' ,':c" ".' ~ : '. '." , ' " , ,t :': ~ :',; , , , , , , f' '" '. ~.( '\.. , , ' T, .' " " .'i , ~',: ", '" " , , .j' , :,' ~, ';':\.;" ,\ :'\" " ~ \ "c! . \~ :,',~'\ " ", ,'., ~'"',':\ l' ,: : I '~ " .: .;, t' , ' , .r'..) .', ," ,~ ;, ),; " , '," I : . :"\~ 'If.: 'l ,I ~ , : ,', , ~ ~ c e, e ,',':. ;~ BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEg / , , " ..' \ "1' ~l' "\ : MINUTES ,',j, ~~~ . . ',',,' '.' ~ ,I: '~l Wednesday, June 5, 1985 , . \,~. "~. The Beautification Committee held its regular monthly meeting on June 5, 1985 at 9:30 a.m. at the City Hall Annex. Members present were Chairperson Mikell St. Germnin, Mr. Robert Biekerstaffe, Mrs. L. M. Clark, Mrs. Ruth DuChateau, Mr. Frank Krame, Ms. Sally Nitka and Mrs. Kathryn Peat. Mrs. Rita Canan and Mrs. Emma Whitney were excuscd. .' '~ " I';. "" , , ' ':,~ ~ ,'< I,' ;:~~ I ~', '" ;:',: The Chairperson called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approvc the May minutes. Mr. Bickerstaffe moved for approval and it was seconded by Mrs. Peat. The Chairperson stated that a letter was received from Mr. Steve Abrey resigning from the Committee d~e to job responsibilities. Mr. Bickerstaffe showed some photos he had taken and members discussed them. Mrs. Pent brought the May issue of "Southern Living" which featured several southern cities for their beautification efforts. Mrs. DuChateau said the planting was completed around City Hall and that it is being watered every day. The Committee decided to write a letter to the Garden Club thanking them for 'donating the plants. Reports from Mr. Wilson - The landscaping has been completed on the Clearwater Beach triangle. The letters and light will soon be installed. The Parks Division removed the old bricks from the Missouri Avenue medians. Very low maintenance greenery which does not require trimming and edging will be planted. Mr. Bickerstaffe aske~ why no trees would be planted and Mr. Wilson said the Department of Transportation does not want trees on medians for traffic safety reasons. Mrs. DuChateau stated she has seen old cars parked near Jack Russell Stadium. Mr. Wilson said Smith's Garage parks cars there and wo~ks on them. Members were advised to call the pOlice if t, ,they observe cars parking in that area. Mrs. DuChateauslso said there was ,an old ,car and boat parked on the southwest corner of ,Myrtle and Seminole Streets. She said she reported it to the Sanitation Department and they said they couldn't do anything about it. Mr. Wilson said to ca~l the Sanitation Inspector, Mr. Al Bra~d~nberge~. ~t~, r@?i .~. ""r '. 'J" ' " ~Rt:' :!jJi?:; T, " '~\ ~0j~i:i,,} . . . .... .' :. ... . .' &1;:;',,'" 'c ,'c '. . c ;' .",:',<".-,::.', , ;r',\~<;\T.:, ~ ~': ,':~:;,~: ,:~:,;,' . :: : " ' : '..' "c", ',:' : ,J"', ~~"':';"""',:.. ,c,'~'~~,,:'>,' ,>,:',,!, >c'.::' " ~~Et:;~r(: .':';,... ,'< ':: ;,:~'.', .. 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She also sald Bhe~drove around the Greenwood area nnd said it looked nice. 'Mra. Clark alao inq'uired about the sea oats planted on the beach and the plantings in the Bay. Mr. Wilson replied that ,the sea oats on the beach have adapted very well and are healthyplanta. He suggested M~~~ Clark call Mike Kenton in Environmental for information on the plantlngB in the Bay. ',' TheCo~mittee discussed dispenaing meetings during the sum~e~ and Ms. Nitka made a motion not to ,meet In July and August and' i~'wa~ seconded by Mr. Bickerstaffe. The next meeting will be held on September 4th. 'c~ " ' , ,~, Mrs. Peat made a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was ,','seconded by Ms. Nitka. ,The'meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. R~8pectf~11y Bubmitted~ ,E~ith,'vi~derwerp 'I' : rj .' :1.' ,; "I,' '. '. , '~ . " ". ',.' I ':.. : " ,,. I . ~ : , ''0> c'l ,.", , ,\ ,,' ,;:.0, , " " ~. < " ,'i ~ , .. , , ., '~ .' ") , , I ',\ ',' ", " . , c' .. ~ , .' , , ". '~ ' ~ '0'" ...: ',. " " ~::J . , ~ BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE, MINUTES ~ Wednesday, September 4.1985 ,/ ,.- The Beautification Committee held its regular monthly ~/ meeting on Septembe't 4th, 1985 at 9:30 a.m. at the City Half" /r Annex. Me.bers present were Chairman Mikell St. Germain. Mr. \/ Robert Rickerstaffe, Mra. Rita Canan, Mrs. Ruth DuChateau, 'Hr. Frank Krame, Mrs. Sally Nitka and Mrs. Kathryn Peat. Mrs. L. K. Clark and Mrs. Emma Whitney were absent. The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approve the June minutes. Mr. Bickerstaffe moved for approval of the minutes and it was seconded by Mrs. Nitka. , Mrs. Canan introduced the subject of replacement of ,landscaping at shopping centers where trees and shrubs were killed in the frosts of the past two winters and never replaced. She 18p&~'1.~la~y interested in the shopping center on Island Estates. Mrs. Canan stated the Civic Association and the Woman's Club of Island Estates bave written to the manager of Publix but ,their letters have been ignored. Mrs. Canan made a motion to find out if the original land~cape plans could be furnished to the Committee and if we could cause them to replant the landscaplng'as it was originally planned. The motion was 'seconded by M~s. Peat. Motion passed. Mrs. Nitka suggested writing a letter from the Parks Department and the Chairman Buggested finding out the name of the management company and sending them a letter. After discussion, it was decided to ask Mr. Wilson'if the original plans could be located. Committee members mentioned several businesses that have landscaped their property and feel they should be recognized for their effotts. Mrs. Canan made a motion to wait until next month 80 members can get speCific names and addresses of businesses to bring to tbe meeting. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Nitka and passed. Next month a letter of appreciation will be drafted to send'to them. Mr. Bickerotaffe said the Clearwater Sun has a ,new editor, George Graham. who 1s trying to get involved with local issues and is encouraging citizens to cal1'him. Mrs. Canan said she would call him and find out if a Btory could be done on beautification of shopping center~ and ~he ceater at tslanG E.a t ateli 1-n pa!' t:1-c.\lI'a ~ MembeT8 expressed concern about the City-owned parking lot on the corner of Drew Street and Ft. Harrison Avenue and decided to ask Mr. Wilson if he knew of any plans the City had for that , . property. , ,\ \. t"J '" .. > , ,." J :';::-,:':.30 ,." ';i;' , " '" f~: ' .~ ~ '; :' " ,~,:~ t :. :.1, . " , '.' ., '; J l;'" ' ~. . I, ' :! ' ,c . i . J ~. " , . I ~ - {'c... ',' , , ~.;; J' . ,'" l': ...:, , . "':,!" .. j.: ; '.. :, ~ . ' :" , '<1:: 'f 1, . Mrs. DuChateau suggested we discuss ways the Committee can be involved in Private Property Week next year at the October m.eting. , Update from ~ Wilson - Hr. Wilson said the letters have been installed on the sign at Clearwater Beach triangle. Old and cracked bricks have been removed from the Missouri Ave. medians and landscape materials were installed. There io atill work to be done at the library. Before plant materials are installed, Mr. Wilson said he would like to make arrangements with the custodian at the library to water it. ~mprovements ~ Coachman Park - Mr. Wilson said that earlier this year the City Commisoion adopted tbe conceptual landscape plan for the Bayfront Parks. He said some of the improvements to Coachman Park can be done with small expenditures of money as it becomes available. City crews will begin removing Bome of the shrubbery Boon in accordance witb the landscape plan. A larger pump was installed in the lake to increase the flow of water over tbe waterfall. There is no more algae in the water. Mr. Wilson said the Chamber of Commerce is looking for another location for this year's "Tree Thoughts" program and he would favor Coachman Park as it is the most visible City park. 'Bdgewater Park could be another location for this program. An eight-car parking lot will soon be constructed. He said the deep w~ll had not been located but further efforts will be made. Mrs. DuChateau asked Mr. Wilson how to get a neighbor to clean up his lot and he said to call the Sanitation Inspector. Al Brandenberger, who enforces the lot mowing ordinance. Mrs. Canan asked Mr. Wilson about locating the plans for the Island Estates shopping center. She said ahe had called Mike Kent6n an(he didn't have them. Mr. Wilson said he would check 'with Mike ~enton and the Building Department and call Mrs. Canan. Mr. Wilson was asked about the City-owned lot at Drew St. and Ft. Harrison and about the Harbor near the Causeway. Mr. ,Wilson said he didn't have the latest information but a status 'report may be requested from the City Manager's office. This will be d~ne after the meeting. ,Mrs. Nitka made a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Mrs. Peat. The meeting adjourned at 11:15'a.m. Respectfully submitted, 0,1 Edith Vanderwerp {;:,:;g"'" 1l",~,,' . .' . t "')' l~i',:: :.','. ~~t\}; ,c .'